Pterogonia nubes

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Pterogonia nubes
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P. nubes
Binomial name
Pterogonia nubes
(Hampson, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Craspedogonia nubesHampson, 1893
  • Pterogonia nerissaSwinhoe, 1902
  • Pterogonia nubesHampson; Kobes, 1997

Pterogonia nubes is a moth of the family Nolidae first described by George Hampson in 1893. [1] It is found in Sri Lanka, [2] Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, the Philippines and Sulawesi.

Description

Its forewings are dark reddish brown. A pale bluish-gray speckled streak is visible. Forewing margin of male is round and female is angled centrally. [3]

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References

  1. "Species Details: Pterogonia nubes Hampson, 1893". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. Koçak, Ahmet Ömer; Kemal, Muhabbet (20 February 2012). "Preliminary list of the Lepidoptera of Sri Lanka". Cesa News. Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara (79): 1–57 via Academia.
  3. "Pterogonia nubes Hampson". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved 12 November 2018.